McKaylla Baylor
Houston
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Harmony School of Enrichment
12.2021 - Current
- Prepared, duplicated and collated teaching materials to help students better understand learning concepts.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Optimized learning plans while quantifying student progress through test administration.
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
- Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students utilizing instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
- Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies.
Teacher
Lil Angel Learning Center
12.2016 - 10.2020
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Observed children and recorded activities, maintained daily records and created safe environments during activities, meals and naps.
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
Statistics Tutor
Sam Houston State University
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Helped students with subject knowledge as well as general abilities in learning, studying and retaining information.
- Communicated professionally with students, tutors and faculty.
- Performed various clerical duties related to tutoring services.
- Provided test preparation support for routine, standardized and college entrance examinations.
- Creating comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
- Promoted a collaborative learning atmosphere, encouraging group study sessions among peers for enhanced knowledge sharing and problem-solving skills development.
- Promoted a culture of academic integrity among students, emphasizing the importance of honest work and ethical conduct in all aspects of their studies.
Education
Master of Science - Education, Instructional Systems and Design Technology
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Legal Studies
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.2017
Skills
- Setting up activities
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Behavior modeling
- Literacy support
- Individualized support
- Materials preparation
- Learning style assessment
- Competent in Smartboard technology
- Social skills development
- Planning
- Classroom leadership
- IEP understanding
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
I have an Exemplary-level TIA designation.
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Harmony School of Enrichment in 2024-2025.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for a community service club, supervising weekly after school meetings.
Certification
- Certification in Educational Technology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, 2020-12
- Certification in Effective Online Instruction, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, 2021-05-14
Timeline
Teacher
Harmony School of Enrichment
12.2021 - Current
Teacher
Lil Angel Learning Center
12.2016 - 10.2020
Statistics Tutor
Sam Houston State University
09.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Legal Studies
Sam Houston State University
Master of Science - Education, Instructional Systems and Design Technology
Sam Houston State University
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